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Today's Quick Tip #1 - Always lift with your back straight! Never

lift with your back muscles! Hold heavy objects close to the body

as you lift and don't twist and lift at the same time!

Today's Quick Tip #2 - Pay attention to proper nutrition

but don't take in more calories than you can burn in a

day. If you are overweight, talk to your doctor about

how you can safely lose those extra pounds you are carry-

ing around. Good nutrition goes a long way with

managing pain, but carrying around extra pounds

can increase your pain immensely!

Today's Quick Tip #3 -Take your medications as prescribed

and on time! Don't wait until you are in intense pain to take them.

It is much harder to manage pain once it has increased

to an intolerable level than it is to manage your

pain simply by taking medications at the proper time.

Today's Quick Tip #4 - Find an exercise program that works for you and

stick to it! Try to exercise at least 3 days a week.

Always consult with your doctor first before

starting any exercise program though. It's

important to keep him/her in the loop about

what you are doing, whether it's exercise or diet. Start out slowly at any exercise program.

Today's Quick Tip #5 - Keep an eye on your blood pressure.

Pain causes your blood pressure to increase and some pain

medications do the same. Between these two factors, your

blood pressure can increase to a dangerous level at any time,

even if your blood pressure has previously been healthy.

Blood pressure monitors can be bought at the drug

store now, relatively inexpensively. Buy one and take

it often, especially before exercise.